William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” will be Southern Arkansas University’s first play of the season, running October 9-12, 2014, and will feature professionally-choreographed sword fighting and beautiful costumes, scenery, and lighting effects.
Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased online at www.showtix4u.com or by calling (870)235-4256. Season tickets are also available, with discounted prices to see all the exciting shows scheduled this season.
“Romeo and Juliet” will also include two middle and high school matinee performances on Thursday, October 9, and Friday, October 10. For information about bringing a group to one of these matinees, please contact Lee Fuller, SAU theatre administrative assistant, at (870)235-4256.
The play is set in 1560, Verona, Italy. It will be performed in ¾ round on the Harton Theatre stage, offering the audience and intimate setting for the show.
Following “Romeo and Juliet,” SAU theatre has the following schedule for the 2014-15 season: “A Christmas Carol,” from December 4-7; “The Dutchman,” from February 5-7; and “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” from April 23-26.
